I am back from what may very well be the most amazing trip I’ve ever been on. I’m readjusting quite well to the change in time zones and there’s so much to tell you it’s honestly pretty overwhelming. While I’m not ready to share a complete post-vacay rundown, I’ll give you a quick overview of our travels.
The family with our safari Ranger and Tracker
This trip took months of planning. It had a lot of moving parts and we weren’t quite sure how or if it would all shake out, but wow. At the end of the day, it all came together beautifully. So. Many. Flights. I’m pretty proud of my finely-honed ability to sleep on planes. Practice makes perfect I guess. Here’s how we moved around the world:
Chicago
Connect in Atlanta
3 days in Capetown, SA
2 days in Zimbabwe for Victoria Falls and Elephant Rescue
1 Day in Johannesburg, SA
4 Days on Safari in Hoedspruit, SA
3 Days in Amsterdam, NL
Each part of our journey was so amazing in and of itself, it’s tough to sort through all the highlights. You can expect a massive photo dump in the future. I’ve also shared quite a bit over on Facebook and Instagram.
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Your trip looked amazing! Looking forward to reading more about it
I loved all the photos and video coverage on Insta. Definitely looks like a trip of a lifetime!
What an amazing vacation. Thanks for sharing all your pics on IG.
Some hot and humid temps here plus some needed rain.
I got my runs done including a sweaty race. All is good.
An amazing trip! I can sleep on planes, in fact last time we flew I was asleep for takeoff! It’s a good superpower to have, right?
Your trip definitely looked amazing! I have a lot of trouble sleeping on a plane, but the longest flight I’ve ever taken was to Hawaii — nowhere near as long as your flight.
Someday I really hope to visit some of the places you went to!
It’s been fun seeing all your posts on social! What an amazing adventure and I’m sure the girls will talk about this trip forever! Looking forward to hearing more about it.
Really enjoyed seeing your photos on IG. Can’t wait to hear more!
I truly enjoyed all the photos you shared on Facebook. Amazing is an understatement. I can’t imagine how awesome it was to experience it all in person.
I am so happy you had a great time!!! How was the weather when you were in Cape Town? I hope it was good enough for you to go up Table Mountain.
I would love to go to see the Victoria Falls, that’s on our plan for next year. Would you recommend it?
I have been following along on Facebook and Instagram and absolutely loved all the photos you shared so far. It looked like the most amazing adventure!
I absolutely loved seeing photos of all your travels on IG. It looked like such an amazing trip and I glad you had a great time!
I so enjoyed seeing your pictures on FB and IG while you were on your trip. Can’t wait to hear all about it in your full recap!
I totally missed that you were on that trip! I’m following you now 😉 What amazing pictures! Those penguins!! ❤️ Thanks for the tips about Chicago Marathon. I’ll be there!
My week was definitely not as exciting as yours! I don’t get on instagram much but I’ll have to go and check out your photos. It sounds amazing!
What an amazing vacation. I would like to visit SA if ….. only my wife was not afraid of flying.
Luckily I could visit Amsterdam and other cities around it: very beautiful and interesting places.
you really had an amazing trip! I have only been to Rwanda (and only 5 days) but it was the most incredible experience!! And I only did coffee farms and helped in a community project so I still have to go back to other countries to be a tourist!
really sad I missed you while you were here but totally understand. It’s different when you are with your family!
Sounds like an amazing trip! Quick question, did you need a visa for any of the Africa bits?